PROGRAM ANALYST

Duties

• You will be responsible for investigating and reporting all accidents and near misses, conducting problem resolution meetings, producing off-yard reports and planning, developing, coordinating, and overseeing problem resolution programs for Code 900.
• You will gather, assess, and analyze data to determine the effectiveness of programs within the department.
• You will identify trends and indicators of non-compliance or problem areas with established programs and investigate all unplanned events associated with maintenance and repair of Naval Vessels warranting formal reporting.
• You will coordinate process improvement programs and investigate instances of negative trends or non-compliance with established programs and identify appropriate courses of action in support of program goals.
• You will employ investigative and analytical techniques to gather process performance data needed to evaluate the various departmental programs.
• You will collect, review, evaluate, analyze and categorize Quality Performance System (QPS) data, Deficiency reports, Discrepancy Logs, Audit Action records, Rework Reports, and Inspection Verification Reports to support process improvement programs.
• You will conduct program compliance surveillance and plan, schedule, and conduct studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work operations and programs associated with Quality Analysis (QA).
• You will analyze, validate, and identify ways to improve the function and activities associated with QA data collection and make recommendations on appropriate actions to resolve instances of program non-compliance and reverse adverse trends.
• You will review, analyze, and evaluate other sources of data as indicators of program performance and compliance, and coordinate continuous process improvement initiatives and department level audit responses.
• You will enter data into an organized record keeping/data base system developed and maintained by incumbents of this position and manage record retention associated with unplanned events.
• You will assess and analyze data; identify trends; identify and investigate instances of non-compliance with established programs, and make recommendations for the improvements in program performance based on analysis of the QA data.
• You will prepare and issue a weekly, quarterly, and yearly assessment report for all established programs and prepare special reports as needed.
• You will perform the role of Critique Chairperson who facilitates Critique Investigation and prepares the associated shipyard and off- yard reports and processes them through final distribution.
• You will conduct all actions associated with Critiques including assimilating event related materials, developing time lines, Cause Maps, and Process Maps and produce Critique Reports and off- yard reports.
• You will facilitate and guide the members of the Critique Team Meeting to ensure thorough Causal Analysis and effective Corrective Actions are developed and temper and control the meeting to stay on course with an objective analysis of the event.
• You will coordinate with various Departments to obtain required report concurrence signatures and distribute report and generate Consolidated Action Tracking System (CATS) items for Actions associated with Critique Reports.
• You will make information for entry in the Quality Performance System (QPS) associated with the problems identified the Critique Reports and validate completion of corrective actions through monitoring and review of the CATS program.
• You will instruct and advise all levels of workers and management in program requirements, acting as an advocate for department programs and implementing policies established by higher levels.
• You will establish and maintain liaison with shops, Shop Superintendents, Process Managers, Resources Managers, Engineers, and Codes to ensure effective and efficient coordination and compliance with established program requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to work onboard ships.
• Some walking, standing, and carrying of light weight articles is involved.
• Occasionally work is performed in industrial areas of the Shipyard, including aboard naval ships and in dry docks.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing program performance data to investigate trends and non-compliance issues, recommend changes or improvements, and develop administrative regulations to facilitate compliance with department programs.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing program performance data to investigate trends and non-compliance issues, recommend changes or improvements, and develop procedures and guidelines to facilitate compliance with department programs.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Education may be substituted for specialized experience for the GS-11 grade level as follows:
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Or
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree
Or
Successful completion of an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled ;
Or
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.